How a standardized Value of Resilience will proliferate Community Microgrids
The ability to easily comprehend the Value of Resilience (VOR) is key to unleashing the indefinite power backup capabilities of renewables-driven microgrids.
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Presentation: Goleta Load Pocket and Montecito
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About the Goleta Load Pocket
The Goleta Load Pocket spans 70 miles of California coastline encompassing the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara (including Montecito), and Carpinteria. Because the Goleta Load Pocket is a highly transmission-vulnerable, disaster-prone region, the community can benefit greatly from the resilience provided by local renewables.
The perfect opportunity for a comprehensive Community Microgrid
In October 2018, the Clean Coalition’s Craig Lewis and Gregory Young presented on what this opportunity could mean for the Goleta Load Pocket.
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